Weidmann

Article summary

Weidmann is a German surname derived from the meaning "hunter". Notable people with the surname include: *Cédric Weidmann (born 1991), Swiss writer, philologist and literary promoter. *Chris Weidman (born 1984), former World Champion in Mixed Martial Arts – UFC Middleweight Champion. *Eugen Weidmann (1908–1939), German convict who was the last to be publicly executed in France *Jens Weidmann (born 1968), president of Deutsche Bundesbank *Jozef Weidmann (1899–1962), Dutch-Surinamese Catholic priest, politician and union leader *Karl Weidmann (born 1931), Swiss rower *Manfred Weidmann (born 1945) German footballer *Moritz Georg Weidmann (1686–1743), German publisher and bookseller, son of the Elder

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1320886068